Experience

AltGen

• South Africa
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development & Innovation Director

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗚𝗲𝗻 is the leader in 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢. We are committed to enabling sustainability and clean energy, we are known as the enablers and relationship networkers. AltGen facilitates growth for the game-changers by building their teams with professionals that share their vision and mission plus have the skills to execute on their mandates. Our team is exceptionally well networked within the 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 space and the interconnected value chain. We aim to connect people, companies, and opportunities. We strive to accelerate the link between people, planet, and positive change.Our services:𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: Specialised turnkey Recruitment and Executive Search solutions in sourcing and placing the very best talent with reputable employers who are embedded in the industry. We work with companies and individuals who are driven by their passion - actioning positive change in Africa.𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦: When owning the responsibility of employment is not possible and the need to effectively manage operations requires certain skills and expertise to be employed, AltGen is able to provide the link which ensures growth and success. Where clients are unable to employ themselves, our Employment Services division acts as the de facto employer, facilitating the full HR procedural scope for the client - enabling our clients to focus on their core operations. In essence, AltGen assists our clients to deliver on their solutions while remaining lean, agile, and responsive.𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: AltGen is a quality research and advisory firm working in various disciplines, underwriting, and enabling sustainable development practices that focus on understanding and uplifting people through sustainable business solutions. We focus on the nexus between social and economic development.

• Innovation & Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Aug 2022

• Innovation & Business Development Lead

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2020



Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS)

• South Africa
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Executive

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  Sustainable Power Solutions™ specialize in the cradle to grave solutions of design and supply of grid-tied solar photo-voltaic plants, solar diesel hybrid plants and electricity storage plants. SPS™'s alternative power solutions are either roof or ground mounted – designed and strategically engineered to perform to the intricate and custom needs of each client throughout Africa and its surrounding islands. SPS™ has developed into one of a few fully-fledged South African EPC companies specializing in the turnkey provision of solar PV systems to commercial, tourism, agricultural and industrial clients. From remote locations right through to CBD's, no site is beyond SPS's expertise. Our goal is to drive high quality solutions that are built to last for generations, we ensure this by providing excellent customer care through our O&M services. Marketing Duties: • Front & Back-end development • Website design & development • Copywriting • Graphic design • Event management • Marketing content & design creation • PR • SEO • Customer care



Green Create

• Netherlands
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Executive

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  I work as a shared resource with SPS, Mettle Solar Investments & Green Create - my duties are mimicked. Marketing Duties: • Website project management I work as a shared resource with SPS, Mettle Solar Investments & Green Create - my duties are mimicked. Marketing Duties: • Website project management



Mettle Solar Investments

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Executive

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  For the full story of what I do, view my SPS JD. For the full story of what I do, view my SPS JD.



Yazimedia Limited

• South Africa
• Advertising Services

• E-Commerce Consultant

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Yazimedia is a digital marketing agency based in South Africa. From mobiles apps through to e-commerce stores, Yazimedia has a variety of marketing solutions that offers innovative and adaptive solution driven thinking to all aspects of Yazimedia's portfolio. E-commerce Duties:• E-commerce store back end set up• Testing front & back end of online store• Photoshop design for marketing• Implementing & set up of systems for processes, book keeping, customer care etc• Integration of marketing platforms & set up of automated • Marketing conceptualization & content for brand's launch strategy• Social media posting• Customer care & service• Posting Facebook Ad content• Sourcing & purchasing products (drop-shipping)• Developing & maintaining costing financial spreadsheets• Building e-commerce store from the ground up• Liaising with Payment Gateways• Liaising with foreign suppliers regarding quality or delivery issues• Ensuring the store is current and relative to changes or updates - products / pricing etcAdHoc Duties:• HR (recruitment, appraisals, legal contracts & handling necessary performance procedures)

• Senior Affiliate Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

  Yazimedia has worked with a variety of mobile advertising channels. My main role here was to manage the whole CPI division.Duties:• Selling mobile apps to relevant affiliates• Using analytical data & creating systems to better target relevant mobile apps to affiliates with quality traffic (geo's, platforms, devices, etc)• Liaising with clients and affiliates• Quality control of traffic (looking into the analytics and stats to measure quality)• Handling billing requirements• Sourcing apps• Negotiating prices with client / suppliers of apps• Networking for new clients / suppliers & affiliates• Integrating systems & set ups with new clients / suppliers & affiliates (parameters)• Creating mailers using HTML coding• Statistics monitoring• Updating automated systems and editing system updates as need be on Zennolabs• Liaising with outsourced support and testing of implemented API systems

• Affiliate Executive

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  Yazimedia is a mobile advertising firm with a large international reach. We market the top apps around the world, ultimately bringing great offers to the end user.Duties:• Training new CPI staff• Creating training documents for CPI division• Selling traffic to affiliates• Uploading apps for resale onto the system• Dealing and liaising with clients• Handling billing for finance department to generate and acquire payments



AltGen

• South Africa
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Strategist - Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  A Recruitment Consultancy that operates in the Renewable Energy, Cogeneration and Corporate Sustainability sectors.Our mission is to facilitate accelerated economic transformation, and in the process to remain the premier Executive Search, Recruitment and Consulting Firm in our focus market, measured by the value we deliver and our spirit of partnership.Duties:• Research studies and developing systems for feeding statistics back into the internal systems analytics• Website testing and development (front & back end for new website) - dealing with external parties as needed• Developing Brand Stategies• Analytics (internal facing) & presenting findings in meetings• SEO (keeping the company at the top of organic web searches)• Marketing content & posting (all social media platforms)• Maintaining WordPress website• Legal contracts (amendments & editing) • Developing on and maintaining CRM system• Screening candidate applications• Customer care• Organizing interview details (local and international) • flights, venues, liaising with both parties etc• Representing the company at events• Writing up job adverts & CV's• Posting job ads to various platforms & liaising with external marketing reps • Creating training documents for CRM system and training implementation• Maintaining tech - hardware & software (troubleshooting issues & set ups for new employees)• Maintaining records & updating systems• Assisting with client’s skills development (SETA requirements)• Assisting sourcing candidates when needed

• Analyst - Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy

  • Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

  A Recruitment Consultancy that operates in the Renewable Energy, Cogeneration and Corporate Sustainability sectors.Our mission is to facilitate accelerated economic transformation, and in the process to remain the premier Executive Search, Recruitment and Consulting Firm in our focus market, measured by the value we deliver and our spirit of partnership.My contribution to AltGen is to assist in voicing our mission to the world. My goal is to draw in people who are passionate about reducing our global eco-footprint, growing needed skills and knowledge within the energy industry and who ultimately share our passion for a greener future. Duties:• Research studies and developing systems for feeding statistics back into the internal systems analytics• Analytics (internal facing) & presenting findings in meetings• SEO (keeping the company at the top of organic web searches)• Marketing content & posting (all social media platforms)• Maintaining WordPress website• Legal contracts (amendments & editing) • Developing on and maintaining CRM system• Screening candidate applications• Customer care• Organizing interview details (local and international) - flights, venues, liaising with both parties etc• Representing the company at events• Writing up job adverts & CV's• Posting job ads to various platforms & liaising with external marketing reps • Creating training documents for CRM system and training implementation• Maintaining tech - hardware & software (troubleshooting issues & set ups for new employees)• Maintaining records & updating systems• Assisting sourcing candidates when needed



MICT SETA

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Skills Development Facilitator (ISDF)

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  I was ISDF registered on the MICT SETA system. An ISDF works on skills development of organisations, making utilization of the MICT SETA funding to up skill employees. I was ISDF registered on the MICT SETA system. An ISDF works on skills development of organisations, making utilization of the MICT SETA funding to up skill employees.



Southern Shore Recruitment

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  A recruitment and talent sourcing company which runs off the key premise that one needs to understand both client’s and candidate’s needs and their vision in order to make efficient and effective placements. Southern Shore recruitment recruits across various disciplines for permanent employment as well as contract work. Duties: • Sourcing the perfectly fitted candidates into their ideal job (using a variety of different means to find the right candidates) • Shortlisting applications • Analyzing and understanding job specifications • Providing candidates with tips and advice on their CV and interview techniques • Advertising job specs • Liaising with candidates • Administrative work • Networking • Building relationships • Profile listings



Future Perfect Corporation

• South Africa
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2014

  HR is about recruitment and retention, and the strategies to better them. My goal was to grow both the HR and marketing departments as they are independent, yet interdependent. Not only did I do this, but I went out and looking for people who will be well suited to the family culture at FPC. My aim was to find people who are talented at what they do, and who love doing what they do. If they don't, than I would find ways to help them get there. Some administrative tasks include: • Assisting and organising training functions (sourcing event furniture & caterers to overseeing the event) • Assisting with tender submissions & Requests For Bids (RFB) • Updating internal knowledge management system • Assisting with BEE certificate related tasks & communicating with verification agencies • Assisting/handling/analysing and making recommendations on/with legal documentation related to HR role • Working with MICT SETA documentation (resolving past issues, ensuring funding is paid, working on/resolving Service Level Agreements issues etc) • Taking on/assisting SDF with tasks related to MICT SETA • Organising staff functions • Sending out communication reports/PO tracking • Filing, research, recommendations, follow-ups & analysing information • Organising and sourcing quotes for various equipment/resources (involves researching best products/services)



Radian (Consulting)

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2014

  As RADIAN is the subsidiary company of FUTURE PERFECT CORPORATION my role was much the same. Primarily my role was to source the perfect fitted candidates for job openings within Radian, to manage Human Resources for Radian staff, and to ensure high levels of retention through staff satisfaction. Some recruitment tasks include: • Relationship management (employees, potential employees and clients • including networking) • Resolve issues between management and employees (negotiation skills) • Assisting with performance management & performing counselling sessions (taking minutes, monitoring & evaluation) • Assisting with conflict management/resolution & disciplinary procedures • Assessing training/skills requirements • Ensuring employees needs are met (personal/administrative) • Empathetic listening, creating trust & keeping confidentiality • On-site visits to staff & reporting • Assisting recruitment selection, interviewing & sourcing • Creating new & innovative methods for recruitment sourcing & processes • Dealing with employee issues • Assisting with creating employment/legal contracts • Eliciting & analysing information • Advertising jobs (creating job descriptions and posting adverts, shortlisting candidates) • Researching possible use of personality assessments (using personality theory to better understand colleagues) • Assisting employees with possible career development (& strategizing) • Re-writing CV’s • Looking for company advantages using MICT SETA funding • Following through with all documentation and processing for new employees (internal/external) • Various background checks on potential employees • Making employees aware of their rights • Working/negotiating salaries related to securing employees • Shortlisting potential employees • Making HR recommendations • Assisted appraisals & appraisal processes • Filing & administrative tasks • Creating company organogram (internal/external)



VANILLA networks

• South Africa
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing/HR

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2014

  VANILLA NETWORKS is a subsidiary company of FUTURE PERFECT CORPORATION. My position fell more towards the Marketing related department. I was new to this, so I learnt all about how to market the company in a way that is transparent to who we actually were. I wanted to ensure that a true reflection of the company was introduced to people who may be interested in what we did, how we did it, and why we did it. I wanted people to truly grasp a sense of who were in the market space that we hold, creating deeper relationships with like minded people, and for those who are not, then all the better they got to know who we were. I have taken on a few marketing related tasks. I set up the linkedin company pages, and work on the facebook page. When using the social media platforms I carefully researched best techniques to ensure highest click-through-rates and was working on developing my knowledge. Some marketing tasks include: • Assisting and creating sales & marketing documents • Creative design of marketing images • Assisting with updating social media platforms (Facebook & Linkedin) • Setting up Linkedin Company pages • Encouraging staff to update their Linkedin pages • Organising company business cards • Designing marketing/sales documents (including images/wording etc)



TVK Tyvek Wallets

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Co-Founder

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

  Helped create and manage TVK Tyvek Wallets with co-owners. Facebook: TVK Tyvek Wallets Job involved hands on management with roles in: ◆ Developing a business plan & shareholders agreement ◆ Marketing ◆ Creating relationships with sponsors & producing ◆ Marketing campaigns ◆ Negotiating with sponsors to supply prizes ◆ Sales ◆ Advertising ◆ Product design & development ◆ Developing business strategies ◆ Human resource management ◆ HR management included conflict resolution & encouraging performance through motivational team development. Other duties included setting up systems for: ◆ Customer service ◆ Brand awareness ◆ Communication ◆ Organisation/recording/documentation/admin Achievements: Creating a marketing scheme to create brand awareness, increase sales and position the brand to the student target market. I developed a competition that collaborated with big party event companies and retailers who sponsored us tickets and products in return for sought after and unobtainable UCT campus advertising space. I was the only member who got our product into bricks and mortar retailers. During conflict between co-owners I initiated, structured and facilitated counselling and motivational sessions to resolve issues.